Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-05-24

steps to where the horses were conreoi-
ID TO await the denouemsnf
Now, Dick, said the old scout. a
they crept noiselessiy forward. III W
are discovered, and / think that Il il
very likely we will be. Will confrise
2 mislead the redskins. while YOU con
ducf thc girl ~ quickly - possible Il
ner father. and set out immediately for
the nearest settlement, and when I
have succeeded in GLIDING my persuern
viii seek the spot whers nv horse =
concealed and follow on your trall.''
"But uncle. would it not Be wen -
me to return that may render voo
some assistance replied D.
No, l would rather you womb -
main with the Captain and his dauch-
,er till they have safely reached ne
settlement
Dick thereupon readily assented 10
me plans proposed and By this time
they had arrived 4 the edge 81 the
sleeping camp.
With word Of caution to Dick tie
scout, revolver in hand, creeps once
more among the sleeping braves The
Tres have entirely died out leaving
The camp yelled in the most intense
gloom. Carefully he picks his way.
me dense darkness making it difliculf
20 proceed without stumbling over some
,ne Of the sleeping sayages. he stops
20 listen, but hears nothing. save the
low breathing Of the dusks sIeepers.
who rest on nndisfurbed. One moment
more and the wigwam ii reached II
which lies Neleta, anxioasIy awaiting
ais coming.
Stealthily he creeps within, and cut
ting the thongs that bind her. takes her
by the hand and leads her forth into
the dreary night. Slowly and care
fnliy they move. now here, now there.
now stepping over the PROSTATE sleep
srs. or passing noiselessiy around thern-
But few yards intervene between
them and safety; and they are about to
congratulate themselves upon their
remarkable escape, when, in the i'm
penetrable darkness which surrounds
them. Neleta trips against sleeping
retlskin. who. rudeiy awakened from
his pleasant dreams, with . startled
yell bounds to his feet
The old scout realizes his danger.
and striking the savage a blow which
levels him to the earth, he raises Neleta
IN his arms aud springs into the forest.
w tn few words of advice to Dick.
he leaves Neleta in his charge and
bounds quickly away. pursuing an OBJ
posite course and keeping near the
sdge OF the camp. while making con
siderable noise to attract attention
The redskins, surprised, yet surmising
The cause of the disturbance, fire 4
Eoiley in his direction. and start in
pursuit
Meanwhile. Dick. with Eeleta
in charge. picks his way care
fully toward the spot where her
father anxiously awaits their COM
ing. Immediately on their arrival.
tiley mount their mustangs and
set ont on their return to the settlement,
though ID ok would have wished to re-
main behind to, if need be. assist the
scout; but, as be had cautioned him
against so doing, finally concludes to
adhere to his commands
As daylight was breaking. on looking
back from slight eminence. they be-
held the old scout some distance back
On the trail and concluded to await his
approach.
As he rode up, the party noticed that
his countenance was deathlY pale, while
blood slowly triekled from a hole in his
5uckskin blouse. where bullet had
pierced his breast Neleta, with great
concern. inquired if he was badly
i wounded.
Il fear So" replied the scout MY
honrs, think. are numbered. Let Us
lurrS on and l will strive to hold out
TIL we reach the settlement
but. scout had we not better exam
inc the wound and stanch the flow of
blood?" asked the Capita n.
mo; it would only result in delay. /
have already attempted to do so as
well as possible.
With that they once more advanced,
ret slower than usual. owing to the
scouts condition, he having nearly ex-
lausted himself in his endeayor to
| oyertake them. ere he succumbed.
though the hard riding had caused him
great suffer ng.
They were yet many miles from the
| settlement, when. the old scout unable
.onger to retain his saddle, expressed a
1esire to be lowered to the ground The
! Captain and Dick. thereupon. removed
+ aim from his horse and lay him gently
! iown. while Neieia supported his head
n her lap. and sooths with loving
aands the tangled locks from his brow.
| With a sad SIN lie lie extends his hand
10 those about him. and bids them fare
we'll; and as Neleta with fearful ewes
BOWS her head and imprints a kiss on
/ lis forehead. he feryently exclaims:
All, child. you were ever kind to me,
and the old scout never forgets. Good
oye, and with my dying breath l will
bless you.~
He tries to say more, but his voice
falters: and there. with the rising sun
shedding its rays OF golden light ore
all, the faithful old scout breaths his
asst
Carefully theT raised his mamma te
form, and supporting it between them.
proceeded toward the settlement On
heir arrival the sad news soon spread
ind all came TO gaze for the last time
IN his weil-beloved face; for there were
lone bHt who had on some occasion
lad cause to remember some one of the
many kiud acts performed By the old
scout
On the following day he was lad to
est. D. OK rema ned for some time at
he settlement The old scout had
been as 4 father 10 him. and ne could
lot bear to so soon leave the haunts
where they had passed so many pleas
ant DAYS Besides he had another OBJ
iect in remaining the form of the beau
full Neleta Ration. anu ere he had de-
oarte for his eastern home. she had
~l.I.Ianad his ha.rf Ia. FIX, ,,rn,,,ssa Of Of